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South Korea has negotiated the release of around 300 South Koreans who were detained during a raid on the construction site of a Hyundai EV battery plant by federal enforcement agencies last week.
Two UN bodies have sounded an urgent call to update occupational health policies as extreme weather events expose workers, including construction workers, to heat stress.
A total of 31 construction workers have escaped unharmed after a wastewater management tunnel collapsed
Worker collapses in extreme heat, as union calls for health to be the priority
Crane fell from a swaying building under construction in Bangkok, Thailand, during a magnitude 7.7 earthquake
EU leaders and social partners unite at the Oosterweel project to tackle labour rights, skills shortages, and fair competition in construction
Eight construction workers have been killed and 46 rescued after they were buried by an avalanche in the Himalayas.
Modular tower section rigged and lifted into place by heavy lift crane
Study identifies urgent need for safety guidelines and calculates maximum injury-free collision forces
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Two construction workers have died and another two were seriously injured when a section of bridge being lifted into place on a road project collapsed.
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The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is replacing the traditional hard hats used by its employees with safety helmets.
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A rescue effort is underway in India after 40 construction workers were trapped by a tunnel collapse in India.
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The average hourly earnings for production and non-supervisory employees in the US construction industry hit $34.54 in August, according to new figures.
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Italian construction group Webuild has revealed plans to hire nearly 10,000 people over the next three years and is looking to Africa as a source of potential new construction workers.
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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the single largest cause of work-related illness in the sector. Are exoskeletons the answer?
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The software generates colour-coded maps to illustrate where the noise comes from and how it spreads
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FIEC examines the challenges of trying to moving towards an asbestos-free Europe
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Construction giant reports on operations, sites and workers’ accommodation